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Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
Babesia spp. on ... richdavisphd #Babesia
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
Ddx #Diagnosis #babesia
#protozoa #toxoplasma #leishmania #trypanosoma #babesia #malaria #plasmodium #cryptosporidium #cyclospora #cystisospora #entamoeba #acanthamoeba #microsporidia

#ID  #InfectiousDiseases
#trypanosoma #babesia
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
#Differential #Ddx
#anaplasmosis #babesia
Babesiosis - Babesia Life Cycle
1) Tick takes a blood meal (sporozoites introduced into host)
2) Trophozie ←→
Babesiosis - Babesia ... #Babesiosis #Babesia
Babesia Microti - Clinical Features, Exam, Labs and Major Differential Diagnosis
Treatment: 1) Atovaquone and azithromycin 2)
Babesia Microti ... #Diagnosis #Babesia
By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com  @febrilepodcast]
#ID  #InfectiousDiseases  #Infections
#Microbiology #Micro
 #babesia
Microbiology #Micro #babesia
Treatment of Babesia Infections
Immunocompetent:
 • Mild-Moderate (<4% parasitemia): Azithromycin 500mg day 1, then 250 mg/d, Atovaquone
Treatment of Babesia ... #Babesiosis #Babesia
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
related babesiosis. babesia ... bordetella holmesii, babesia ... Transfusion transmitted babesia ... Peripheral #Smear #babesia
Acute Babesiosis Management
Mild/Moderate Disease Severity
 • Symptoms: Fevers, fatigue, malaise. Headache, nausea. Chills, dyspnea, neck stiffness
Management #treatment #Babesia